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to settle

Verb

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to bring a dispute or disagreement to an end

Grammatical Information:

transitive

dispute

noun

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a disagreement or argument, often involving conflicting opinions or interests

to break down

Verb

/bɹˈeɪk dˈaʊn/

(of a relationship, negotiation, etc.) to fail to function properly

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Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

break

phrase's particle

down

ballot

noun

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a system or occasion of voting in writing and in secret

to ballot

Verb

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to formally vote or make a choice, especially in elections, by marking a paper

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intransitive

to halt

Verb

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to make someone or something stop

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transitive

closure

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the act or process of making an institution, company, etc. shut down permanently

at stake

Adverb

/æt stˈeɪk/

used to refer to something that is in danger of being lost or negatively impacted

to give in

Verb

/ɡˈɪv ˈɪn/

to surrender to someone's demands, wishes, or desires, often after a period of resistance

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intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

give

phrase's particle

in

precedent

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an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

to be inclined to something

phrase

/biː ɔːɹ fˈiːl ɪnklˈaɪnd tʊ ɔːɹ tʊwˈɔːɹd ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

Collocation

to have a tendency or preference for a particular thing

to step up

Verb

/stˈɛp ˈʌp/

to increase the size, amount, intensity, speed, etc. of something

de-escalate

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

step

phrase's particle

up

wage

noun

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money that a person earns, daily or weekly, in exchange for their work

to set

Verb

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to fix something in a way that establishes an example for others to copy or try to accomplish

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transitive

to set a standard

phrase

/sˈɛt ɐ stˈændɚd/

Collocation

to create a clear and recognized level of quality or performance that serves as a reference for others to follow

to set a precedent

phrase

/sˈɛt ɐ pɹˈɛsɪdənt/

Collocation

to create an example that others can follow in similar situations

to set an example

phrase

/sˈɛt ɐn ɛɡzˈæmpəl/

Collocation

to show how to behave or act so that others can learn from it

to set

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to decide or determine the specific time, place, or manner in which something will occur or be done

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transitive

to set a date

phrase

/sˈɛt ɐ dˈeɪt/

Collocation

to establish or choose a specific date for an event, meeting, appointment, or deadline

to set a limit

phrase

/sˈɛt ɐ lˈɪmɪt/

Collocation

to decide the maximum amount or point something can reach

fringe benefit

noun

/fɹˈɪndʒ bˈɛnɪfˌɪt/

an extra compensation or perk that an employer provides to employees in addition to their salary or wages

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compound noun

perk

noun

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an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

pension

noun

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a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

bonus

noun

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the extra money that we get, besides our salary, as a reward

dental

Adjective

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related to the teeth or dentistry

leave

noun

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a timespan during which one is allowed to be absent from their duty or job

sick leave

noun

/sˈɪk lˈiːv/

a specific period of time granted to a person who is ill to temporary leave work

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

maternity

noun

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the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

maternity leave

noun

/mətˈɜːnɪɾi lˈiːv/

a period of time when a woman can take a break from working and stay home before and after the birth of her child

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compound noun

paternity

noun

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the quality or fact of being a father to a child or children

commission

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a sum of money paid to someone based on the value or quantity of goods they sell

right

noun

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a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

trade union

noun

/tɹˈeɪd jˈuːniən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

to entitle

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to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

strike

noun

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a collective action by workers who refuse to work until certain demands are met

to go (out) on (a) strike

phrase

/ɡˌoʊ ˈaʊt ɔːɹ ˌɑːn ɐ ɔːɹ stɹˈaɪk/

Collocation

(of a group of employees) to refuse to work as a form of protest or to demand changes to their working conditions, pay, or other employment-related issues

minimum

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the lowest amount, degree, or extent there is or is possible, allowed or required

maximum

minimum wage

noun

/mˈɪnɪməm wˈeɪdʒ/

the lowest level of salary, set by the law

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

paternity leave

noun

/pətˈɜːnɪɾi lˈiːv/

a period of time that a father is legally allowed to take off work after the birth

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

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